Over 1000 current and former US Department of Health and Human Services employees demanded Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s resignation. They claim his leadership jeopardizes public health due to actions like the firing of CDC director Dr. Susan Monarez, who refused to implement new vaccine restrictions. The letter cites the appointment of political appointees to key vaccine policy roles and the revocation of Covid-19 vaccine emergency use authorizations without sufficient data. This follows a previous letter expressing concern over Kennedy's spread of misinformation and the August shooting at CDC headquarters. Several senators and representatives have also called for Kennedy's removal, citing concerns about his anti-vaccine stance and disregard for scientific evidence.

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